Personal limits
You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice. Bob Marley
Success and happiness
Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get. – W.P. Kinsella
Come to the edge
“Come to the edge,” he said. “We can’t, we’re afraid!” they responded. “Come to the edge,” he said. “We can’t, we will fall!” they responded. “Come to the edge,” he said. And so they came. And he pushed them. And they flew.” Guillaume Apollinaire Stolen from the #LeadingWomen Twitter stream. Typically upbeat and typically Sian…
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Nello
Marvellous: Stoke City kit man Neil Baldwin’s biopic I have only read about Marvellous, but I expect I watch the BBC drama after reading the response online. Then Stoke City manager Lou Macari asks Neil Baldwin (kit man) How do you do it, Nello? How do you stay so positive? Without a beat, Neil turns…
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Endless learning curve
As teachers we are also on the lookout for inspiring self development comments. I don’t think they come much better than this. The legendary cellist Pablo Casals was asked why he continued to practice at age 90. “Because I think I’m making progress,” he replied. As poignant as it is simple.
Difference and change
“Each one of us can make a difference. Together we make change.” – Barbara Mikulski